| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
xvi, 301 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm. |
| Contents |
Mission zero -- The power of one good question -- One small digression and six lessons -- Mountain climbing -- Zero waste: the first face of mount sustainability -- Smokestacks and other relics -- Plugging into the sun -- Round and round they go -- Getting out of the breakdown lane -- The circle of influence, or love on the factory floor -- The final ascent -- On leadership, programs, and policies -- Science and skeptics -- Awakening the mind and spirit -- The next ascent -- Every reason for hope. |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Summary |
The founder and chairman of a major carpet manufacturer describes how he transformed his company in accordance with Earth-friendly initiatives and sustainable practices, and reveals how his company's examples can be adopted by other businesses. |
| Subject |
Industrial management -- Environmental aspects.
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Social responsibility of business.
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Entrepreneurship.
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| Added Author |
White, Robin A.
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| ISBN |
9780312543495 (hbk.) |
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0312543492 (hbk.) |
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